Example sentences of "or was likely to " in BNC.
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| 1 | The contempt proceedings began in 1987 when the Attorney-General , Sir Patrick Mayhew , alleged that the newspapers ' conduct in publishing material from Spycatcher , the memoirs of former MI5 officer Peter Wright , was intended , or was likely to , thwart the publication ban obtained by the Government in July 1986 against the Guardian and the Observer . |
| 2 | or was likely to be caused to persons in or on that vehicle ( or trailer ) or on a road in that … ( specify defect ) . |
| 3 | ‘ or was likely to be caused to persons in or on that vehicle ( or trailer ) or on a road ’ 'Likely to be caused' means potentially dangerous such as sharp edges jutting out from the body of a motor vehicle ; a loose driver 's seat which could cause loss of control of the car ; projecting wheel wing nuts or mudguards that could strike a pedestrian ; and a loose rear bumper that might fall off and cause an accident etc . |
| 4 | ‘ or was likely to be caused to person in or on that vehicle ( or trailer ) or on a road in that … |
| 5 | However , when the trial judge came to deal with the case against the second appellant , the trial judge directed the jury that it would be open to them to interpret alleged statements by the second appellant as a confession by him that he was one of a group who assaulted the deceased , and that accordingly he would be responsible for everything done by every other member of the group that he knew was being done or was likely to be done . |